Ski waxer



June 9, 1964 c. R. WALKER ETAL 3,136,659

SKI WAXER Filed Sept. 6. 1960 2 Sheets-Sheet l F HARLES 2 I W 22??? ll 06 flan/4121i L. Jam/50M {L V BY Q2 #W 18% 4 ATTORNEYS June 1964 c. R.WALKER EI'AL 3,136,659

SKI WAXER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 6, 1960 60 946 47 53 so 45 575a,, 50 48 M 0 M 3 0 I a A w w w m 5 c M v Z V I A. J 7 M H W H I a a Mm M I 4 7 II I a J m w m R 5 W 7 M 1 m M H H R a IZQ/ ATTORNEYS UnitedStates Patent 3,136,659 SKI WAXER Charles R. Walker, Grand Rapids, andHoward L. Johnson, Grandville, Mich, assignors to Ski-Waxer Corporation,Grand Haven, Mich, a corporation of Michigan Filed Sept. 6, 1960, Ser.No. 53,973 21 Claims. (Cl. 11811) This invention relates to a ski waxerand more particularly to an automatic ski waxer.

With the growing interest in the sport of skiing, it has becomenecessary to provide a quick and efficient way of removing old wax fromskis and applying a new coat of wax thereto. Although machines arepresently available for waxing skis, they are either extremely expensiveor do not operate properly. Therefore, the task of removing old wax fromskis and applying a new coat is still largely performed by manualoperation. Since the cost of labor is high, the manual method of waxingis not particularly desirable. Furthermore, it take the individualwaxing the skis a considerable amount of time to remove the old wax andapply a new coat. Also, the skier does not like to wait to have his skiswaxed when the necessity for waxing arises. Therefore, it is obviousthat a ski waxer as will be described herein is something that has longbeen needed in the ski waxing art.

The present invention overcomes the above-mentioned problems byproviding a body which has a slidable drawer or table attached thereto.The skis are laid on the table and positioned within the body of the skiwaxer. A waxing assembly is suspended from the body of the machine andincludes heated waxing elements which are driven by appropriate drivemeans. The waxer elements are adapted to traverse the skis and inpassing over the skis in one direction remove the old wax therefrom.After having removed the old wax, the waxer elements are replenishedwith fresh supply of wax and traverse the skis lying on the drawer inthe other direction, applying a new coat of Wax to the skis as the waxermoves over the skis.

The skier himself can load the ski waxer and energize the same byinserting a coin in a coin box which energizes the waxing element.Appropriate interlock and safety switches provide means whereby the skiwaxer canbe operated safely even by a child. The skis can be loaded inthe ski waxer and the old wax removed and a new coat of wax applied tothe skis in a matter of a minute or two. Thus, there is no waiting tohave the skis waxed, and the wax is applied to the skis in a more evenmanner than can be accomplished by hand.

It is therefore a primary object of this invention to provide a skiwaxing machine which can be loaded and operated by the skier.

Another object of this invention is to provide a ski waxer having aslidable drawer which can be withdrawn from the body of the machine forloading the skis thereon and the drawer returned into the body of themachine whereby they may be worked upon by the waxing mechanism.

Still another object of this invention is to provide the drawer withsafety switches and an interlock whereupon the waxing element willremain inoperative unless the skis are properly positioned upon thedrawer and the drawer is properly inserted in the machine.

Another object of this invention is to provide the ski waxer with waxerpads which rotate in a direction so as to remove old wax from skis whenthe waxer pads are moved longitudinally over the skis.

A further object of this invention is to provide a ski waxer havingrotating waxer pads which are supplied with wax on the completion ofremoving the old wax,

1 3,136,659 Patented June 9, 1964 and which pass back over the skisapplying a new coat of wax thereto.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a ski waxer whichhas means for heating the rotating waxer pads to assist in removalof-the oldwax and application of the new wax to the skis.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a ski waxer whereinthewaxer pads are pivotally mounted so as to apply the weight thereof tothe skis to assist in removing the wax therefrom, and adapt themselvesto the contoured portions of the skis.

Another object of this invention is to proved a ski waxer which has aminimum number of moving parts and is therefore economical tomanufacture, operate and maintain.

Another objectof this invention is to provide a ski waxer having anelectrical control circuit including limit switches for reversingmovement of the ski waxer element and for terminating operation thereofautomatically upon completion of the operation.

These and other objects and advantages of this invention will becomemore obvious upon reading the following specification in conjunctionwith the attached drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the ski waxer showing the cover thereofremoved, and the drawer in phantom withdrawn from the body of the skiwaxer;

FIG. 2 shows a. cross section view taken along the section lines II--Ilof FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a cross sectional view taken along the section lines IIIIIIof FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged segmental view of the waxer pads and theheating elements associated therewith; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the electrical control circuit for theski waxer;

FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic perspective view showing a modified form of waxsupporter.

This invention relates basically to a ski waxer which can be conditionedfor waxing skis by the waxer, and upon conditioning thereofautomatically removes old wax from skis and applies a new coat of waxthereto. The ski waxer has an elongated rectangular shaped body whichhouses the ski waxing apparatus. A drawer is slidably mounted on thebottom of the body, and can be withdrawn therefrom to facilitatesupporting the skis in the machine. The drawer is provided with locatingand clamping brackets for properly positioning the skis upon the drawer.Safety switches are actuated when the skis are properly placed inposition on the drawer, and the drawer is properly returned to itsposition within the body of the ski waxer. The ski waxer is energized byinserting a coin in a box attached thereto which closes an electricalcircuit which powers the ski waxer. The closing of the circuit causes aninterlock to engage the drawer so that it cannot be withdrawn during thewax removal and application operation.

A carriage is suspended from the body of the ski waxer and is adapted totravel from one end of the ski waxer body to the other and return byappropriate drive means associated therewith. Pivotally mounted on thecarriage are rotating waxer pads which engage each of the skis as thecarriage moves forwardly over the skis and as it returns. During theforward movement the waxer pads remove old wax from the skis. At the farend of the ski waxer body the waxer pads are provided with a freshsupply of wax and upon the return stroke applies the wax to the skis.Upon the carriage reaching the home position the electrical circuit isdeenergized opening the interlock whereupon the drawer may be withdrawnand the skis removed from the drawer fully waxed and ready for skiing.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, FIG. 1

shows the ski waxer assembly which is designated generally as 10. Theassembly includes the body 11, the drawer 25, the ski waxer carriage 65and drive mechanism associated therewith, and the electrical controlcircuit 100.

The body 11 is best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The body 11 when viewed inplan is an elongated generally rectangular shaped frame havingoppositely disposed sides 12 and 13, a home end 14 and a far end 15. Thesides and ends are supported at their points of connection by legs 18(FIG. 2) which maintain the body 11 off the floor. Beams 19 and 20 aresecured to the top edge of the sides 12 and 13 and are positionedinwardly from the far and home ends and 14 respectively. The beams 19and 21) provide rigidity for the body 11 and also support bus bar 129which is positioned inwardly from the side 12 and lies parallel thereto.The purpose of the bus bar 129 will be explained more fully hereinafter.

The bottom edge of the sides 12 and 13 may also be provided with beamssuch as 19 and to furtherrigidify the body 11. The bottom of the body 11itself is otherwise substantially open. 7

A drawer designated generally as is mounted in the bottom of the body11. Drawer slides 51 and 52 extend transversely between the bottom edgesof sides 12 and 13 and are secured thereto (FIG. 2). The side '13 isprovided with an opening 22 (FIG. 1) which allows withdrawal of thedrawer from the body. The drawer 25 has a bottom panel 26 and a back andface 27 and 28 respectively. The back is generally L-shaped in crosssection and is secured to the bottom 26 in any well-known manner andprojects in an upward direction transversely therefrom. The short leg ofthe L is directed inwardly over the bottom 26 and lends rigidity to thedrawer. The face 28 is similar in design to the back 27 and is alsosecured to the bottom 26. The drawer has a home end 29 and a far end 30.which are secured to the back 27 and face 28 of the drawer 25. The backand far ends 29 and 30 are also secured to the drawer bottom 26. Aportion of the drawer slides 51 and 52 are secured respectively to thedrawer ends 29 and 30 to form an operative sliding drawer. A shelf 31 issecured between the sides 12 and 13 at far end 30, and supports the waxblocks 23 and 24 which are spaced inwardly from the sides. The waxblocks are aligned with waxing pads on carriage 65 to be explained morefully subsequently. V

A shelf 31a is secured to the sides 12 and 13 adjacent the home end 14which supports guide 21 (FIGS. 1 and 2). The guide is an arcuate shapedmember directed downwardly and is centrally disposed between the sides12 and 13. It is adapted to engage bracket members forming a part of thecarriage 65 and guide them and the waxing pads, which also form a partof the carriage 65, over heater elements which form a part of theelectric circuit 100 all of which'will be explained in greater detaillater.

Adjacent the home end 29 of the drawer, are two separate but cooperatingpairs of tracks 32 which are secured respectively to the back 27 andface 28 on opposite sides of the drawer. A truss extends between thetracks 32 (FIG. 1) and has track rollers 33 (FIGVZ) on each end whichtravel in the two pairs of tracks 32. The truss 35 carries ski rests 36and 37 which are adapted to receive the front portion of the skis 53.The truss 35 is freely positionable with respect to the longitudinalextent of the body 11, since the track rollers 33 secured thereto areallowed to roll within the tracks 32. The purpose of this is to properlysupport skis of varying lengths. The ski rests 36 and 37 arecradle-shaped and prevent transverse movement of the skis 53 whenpositioned within the rests.

At the far end of the drawer 25 clamp support brackets 38 and 41 (FIG.3) are secured to the drawer bottom 26, and are spaced inwardly from thedrawer back and face. The clamp support bracket 38 is generally U-shapedas viewed in FIG. 3, and has a tubular clamp guide 39 4 secured to thetop thereof. The clamp'guide 39 has an open end and a closed end. Theslot 40 is formed in the clamp guide 39 and extends from the open endthereof approximately a third of the way along the clamp guide.

A first actuator rod 45 extends through an aperture formed in the drawerface.28, an aperture formed in the closed end of the clamp guide 39 andinto the clamp guide 39. The end of the first actuator rod 45 is bentupwardly to form a flange or clamp element 47 which projects above theclamp guide 39 and is directed by the slot 40 formed therein. The firstactuator rod 45 has a shoulder 46 formed thereon which is in slidingengagement with the interior of the clamp guide 39. A

compression spring 49 is positioned between the shoulder 46 and theclosed end of the clamp guide 39. Thus, when the spring 49 attempts toexpand, the flange portion 47 tends to move toward the right as viewedin FIG. 3.

A stop 54) is secured to the drawer end 30 and projects thereabout. Thestop 50 is spaced from the flange 47 a sufiicient distance to allow thewidth dimension of the ski 53 to be positioned therebetween. The end ofthe actuating rod 45 outside the drawer face 28 is provided with a knob48 for drawing the rod against the spring 49. Thus, the actuator rod 45can be withdrawn to allow placement of the ski 53 between the stop 50and the flange 47, and when released the flange 47 will clamp the skibetween the stop 50 and itself.

The clamp support bracket 41 is similar in design to the clamp supportbracket 38. It has a tubular shaped clamp guide 42 secured to the topthereof which has an open end and a closed end. A slot 43 is formed inthe top of the clamp guide 42 from the open end thereof and extendsapproximately a third of the distance into the clamp guide. A secondactuator rod 55 is positioned below the first actuator rod 45, and tothe side. It passes through another aperture formed in the drawer face28, makes an S-Shaped bend and continues through the closed end of theclamp guide 42. The end of the second actuator rod 55 is bent upwardlyto form a flange or clamp element 57 which projects above the clampguide 42 and is directed in movement by the slot 43 formed therein. Thesecond actuator rod 55 has a shoulder 56 formed integral therewith whichslides within the interior of the clamp guide 42. A compression spring59 is positioned between the shoulder 56 and the closed end of the clampguide 42. A spring 59 urges the flange 57 toward the back of the draweras viewed in FIG. 3. The end of the second actuator rod 55 whichprojects beyond the face 28 of the drawer is provided with a knob 58 fordrawing the shoulder 56 against the spring 59 and moving the flange 57toward the face 28.

A stop 60is secured to the back 39 and is spaced from the flange 57asuflicient distance so that when the flange 57 is withdrawn the otherski 53a may be positioned between the stop 61) and the flange 57. Uponrelease of the actuator rod 55 the spring 59 will urge the flange 57toward the back of the drawer and clamp the ski 53a between the flange57 and stop 60.

A safety switch 107 is secured to the far end 3t of the drawer and ispositioned .so as to be associated with the ski 53. The safety switch107 has an actuator 1113 which is depressed by the ski 53 when it isproperly positioned between the stop 51 and flange 47. A similar safetyswitch 109 is secured to the far end 39 of the drawer and is associatedwith the ski 53a. The safety switch 109 has an actuator 110 which isactuated when the ski 53a is properly positioned between stops 6% andflange 57. The purposes of the safety switches 1117 and 199 will beexplained in greater detail subsequently. The back portions of the skis53 and 53a rest upon the top edge of the drawer far end 30.

Thus, the back end or trailing end of the skis 53 and 53a are supportedby the far end of the drawer 3t and the front end of the skis aresupported by the ski rests 36 and 37 secured to the beam 35. The skirests 36 and 37 are each in alignment with one of the ski rests at thefar end of the drawer so that When the skis are placed in the drawerthey assume a position parallel to body sides 12 and 13. An interlockaperture 61 is centrally located in the drawer bottom 26. A pin from theinterlock projects into the interlock aperture 61 and preventswithdrawal of the drawer under circumstances which will be describedmore fully hereinafter.

Handles 54 are secured to the drawer face 28 and are grasped to withdrawthe drawer from the wax skier body 11. As shown in phantom in FIG. 1,the drawer is withdrawn at which time the front portion of the ski 53can be placed in the ski rest 37 and the back portion of the skipositioned between the stop 50 and the flange 47 by withdrawing thefirst actuator rod 45. Upon release of the first actuator rod 45 the skiis properly positioned on the drawer. The ski 53a is placed on the rest36 and clamped between the stop 60 and flange 57 by withdrawing thesecond actuator rod 55 and releasing the same when the ski is inposition. The drawer 25 is then returned to its position within the skiwaxer body 11 as shown in the solid line position in FIG. 1.

The body sides 12 and 13 are provided with rails 63 and 64 respectively.The rails are adjacent the top edges of the sides and positionedopposite each other. The rails 63 and 64 support the ski waxer carriagedesignated generally as 65.

The ski waxer carriage 65 includes a pair of suspension brackets 67 and68. The suspension bracket 68 has rollers 69 (FIG. 2) which engage therails 64. The suspension bracket 67 has similar rollers which engage therail 63. The suspension brackets 67 and 68 are connected together by atie beam 70 (FIG. 1). Thus, the carriage 65 can move along the body 11of the ski waxer due to the rollers 69 which engage the rails 63 and 64.

Also extending between the suspension brackets 67 and 68 is the supportshaft 76 (FIG. 2) the support shaft 76 cooperates with the tie beam 70in spacing the suspension brackets 67 and 68, and lends added rigidityto the carriage 65.

The support shaft 76 performs other useful functions one of which is tosupport L-shaped journal brackets 77 and 77a (FIG. 1) which arepivotally mounted thereupon. The support shaft 76 also supports amultiple groove sheave 78 which is journaled upon the shaft 76 betweenthe legs of the L-shaped journal brackets 77 and 77a.

Rotatably mounted in bearings formed in the L-shaped journal bracket 77is a bufier shaft 80 (FIG. 1). The buffer shaft 80 extends from the sideof the L-shaped journal bracket 77 toward the body side 13, and theextending end supports waxer pads 83. Similarly a buffer shaft 80a isjournaled in L-shaped journal bracket 77:: and extends from the sidethereof toward body side 12. The extending ends support waxer pads 84.The waxer pads 83 and 84 are composed of'a series of disks formed from amaterial such as cotton or wool which are sandwiched together on theends of the buffer shafts. A pulley 82 is fixed to the buffer shaft 80as is a pulley 82a to the end of shaft 80a, and the grooves thereof arein alignment with grooves of the multiple groove sheave 78. Endlessdrive belts 81 and 81a are trained over the pulleys 82, 82a and thesheave 78. Although not shown, it is sometimes necessary to provide stopmeans on the suspension brackets 67 and 68 which are positioned toengage the L journal brackets 77 and 77a to prevent excessive downwardpivotal movement about the support shaft 76.

A waxer pad drive motor 103 is secured to the tie beam 70 of thecarriage 65. The drive belt 79 transmits power fromthe motor 103 to'thesheave 78. This power is then transmitted to the buffer shaft 80 andbuffer pads 83 and 84 by the belts 81. A pickup finger 131 (FIG. 2)

. 6. engages the bus bar 129. The bus bar 129 is hot, and the motor 103is supplied therefrom throughout the forward and the reverse movement ofthe carriage 65 via the pickup 131.

FIG. 1 shows heater elements 85 and 87 which are associated with each ofthe waxer pads 83 and 84 respectively. The heater elements are cast fromaluminum to provide for maximum heat transfer. FIG. 4 shows an enlargedside elevational view of the heater elements. The heater element 85 hasan upper element which may be secured to the support shaft 76 or to thesuspension bracket 67. The upper half of the heater element 85 surroundsapproxirnately one-half the circumference of the waxer pad 83. The upperportion of heater element 87 is similar in design to that of the upperportion of heater element 85 and is secured to the suspension bracket 68or the support shaft 76. The lower portion of heater element 85 is fixedto the side 13 or a cross member between the sides 12 and 13. The lowerportion of heater element 87 is fixed to the side 12 or a cross memberbetween the sides 12 and 13 and is in alignment with the lower portionof heater element 85. When the carriage 65 is in the home position, thewaxer pads 83 and 84 seat within the lower portions of heater elements85 and 87 which surrounds approximately one third of the remainingcircumference of the waxer pads not encompassed by the upper portions ofthe heater elements 85 and 87 travel with the carriage during the waxedremoval and application operation; however, the lower portions of theheater elements remain fixed to the ski waxer body 11. The upper heaterelements are supplied with current for heating purposes by a pickup (notshown) also in contact with the bus bar 129. The purpose of the heaterelements Will be explained more fully hereinafter.

The carriage drive motor 101 is fixed to the ski waxer body 11 adjacentthe home end 14 thereof. The carriage drive motor 101 has a drivesprocket 90 over which is trained a drive chain 91. The drive chain 91is also trained over a sprocket 93 which is fixed to a home drive shaft92 journaled in appropriate bearings (not shown) fixed on the sides 12and 13. The home drive shaft 92 also has a sprocket 94 fixed thereto andpositioned so as to be in alignment with the suspension bracket 67.

An idler shaft 96 is positioned at the far end of the ski waxer body 11and is journaled in appropriate bearings (nots hown) secured to thesides 12 and 13. The idler shaft 96 has an idler sprocket 97 securedthereto and positioned so as to be in alignment with the suspensionbracket 67.

A carriage drive chain has one end thereof secured to the carriage 65and is entrained over the sprocket 94 and over the idler sprocket 97 andhas the opposite end thereof secured to the ski waxer carriage 65. Thus,upon rotation of the drive sprocket 90 by motor 101, power istransmitted to the home drive shaft 92 which in turn rotates thecarriage drive sprocket 94 and the carriage drive train 95. Thus,depending upon the direction of rotation of the motor 101 the ski waxercarriage 65 is caused to travel along the rails 63 and 64 in either aforward or reverse direction. Although not shown, it is to be understoodthat a carriage drive chain such as 95 may also be connected to thesuspension bracket 68 in a manner similar to the attachment of the drivechain 95 to the suspension bracket 67. This arrangement is preferredsince it provides for a more even movement of the carriage 65. Homelimit switches 121 and 123 (FIGS. 1 and 2) are located side by sideadjacent the home end 14 of the body and adjacent the top edge of side12. As shown in FIG. 2, the switches have actuators which are positionedin the path of travel of the carriage 65 and is actuated thereby.Reverse limit switch 125 is located adjacent the far end 15 and alongthe top edge of side 12. It also has an actuator disposed in the path ofcarriage 65 and is actuated thereby.

The movement of the ski waxer carriage 65 and the 7 rotation of thewaxer pads 83 and 84 are controlled by the electrical circuit 101) (FIG.now to be described.

A pair of lead lines 129 and 131 having a potential of 115 voltsthereacross feed the majority of components of the electrical circuit.However, certain elements of the circuit are fed by the feed lines 129and 133 which have a 230 volt potential thereacross.

A timer motor 127 is connected in line 153 which is in turn connected tothe lead lines 123. and 131. The timer motor 127 runs continuously andat a predetermined time mechanically closes a switch 123 in line 155which is connected across feed lines 129 and 133. The line 155 hasconnected "therein heaters 85 and 87. Thus, when the switch 128 isclosed, the heaters 35 and 87 will be in operation.

Connected in series with the feed line 129 is a solenoid operatedinterlock 105, also shown in FIG. 2, having a lock pin 1% which entersthe lock pin aperture $1 of the drawer 25 when actuated and the draweris in the closed position preventing withdrawal thereof. Safety switch111 is in series with solenoid lock 195 and must be closed before thesolenoid lock 195 is rendered operative. The safety switch 111 is shownin FIG. 1 and is closed by the drawer back 27 when the drawer 25 isfully inserted in the body 11.

Ski safety switches 107 and 1199 (FIGS. 3 and 5) are also located inseries in the feed line 129. The actuators 108 and 110 of the ski safetyswitches 17 and 1119 respectively must be closed before the remainder ofthe circuit can be energized.

Thus, the ski safety switches 107 and 109, and the drawer safety swtich111 must all be closed before a circuit can be completed to the otherelements of the circuit.

A line 141 is connected across the lines 129 and 131 and contains anormally closed home limit switch 123 (FIGS. 1 and 5), normally openrelay contacts R-115-1 and solenoid relay coil C 115. A coin operatedswitch 113 is connected in a bypass line 143 which connects to ajunction 144 between the home limit switch123 and relay contact R-115-1and to connection point 146 which is positioned between relay coil C-115and relay contacts R-115-1.

The line 135 is connected between feed lines 129 and 131 and containsnormally open home limit switch 121, and motor solenoid relay coil(3-117.

Line 137 taps line 135 at connection point 136 between limit switch 125and motor solenoid relay coil C-117 and connects with feed line 131 atconnection point 142. Line 137 indicates relay contacts R-119-1 andsolenoid relay coil C-119.

Line 139 is connected to feed line 129 and to line 137 at junctionpoints 138 and 140. Line 139 contains nor-. mally open relay contactsR1152 in series with normally open reverse limit switch 125 (FIGS. 1 and5).

Line 145 is connected between feed lines 129 and 131. This line containsin series normally open motor relay contacts R-117-1, normally closedrelay contacts 12-1194 and carriage drive motor 161. A bypass line 147is connected at attachment point 143 and to the carriage drive motor191. Line 147 contains normally open relay contacts R-119-3.

Line 151 is connected across feed lines 129 and 133. Line 159 includesin series normally open relay contact R-117-2, waxer pad drive motor103, and normally open relay contacts R1173.

The operation of the components of the electrical circuit will now bedescribed in conjunction with a description of the operation of the skiwaxer.

Operation In the description of the operation it will be assumed thatthe timer motor 127 has closed the timer switch 128 thereby completing acircuit through line 155 and energizing the heaters 85 and 87. The timermotor 127 can be set, for example, to close the switch 123 at say 10 am.and to open the switch 123 at say 5 pm. Thus, the heaters are energizedduring the hours of the day in which it would be probable for a skier tobe using the ski waxer assembly 10.

When the skier desires to wax his skis, he grasps the handles 54 of thedrawer 25 and withdraws the drawer from the body 11 of the ski waxer sothat it assumes the position as shown in phantom in FIG. 1. The leadingedge of the ski 53a is placed on the ski rest 36 face down so that therunner portion of the ski is facing upwardly or exposed. The skier thengrasps the knob 58 and withdraws the flange 57 against the compressionof the spring 59. This allows the trailing edge of the ski to bepositioned between the stop 60 and the flange 57. The ski 53a is pressedinto position upon the far end 31} of the drawer and the knob 58released. The spring 59 will then urge the flange 57 against the ski andclamp the ski into position between the stop 61) and flange 57. As theski 53a is placed into position, ski safety switch actuator will beengaged by the ski and will close the contacts of ski safety switch1119. Ski 53 is then placed in position by placing the leading edge ofthe ski on front ski rest 37 and the trailing edge between stop 50 andflange 47 by grasping knob 43 and withdrawing the flange 47 against thecompression of the spring 49. When the knob 48 is released the ski willbeclamped between stop 50 and flange 4 7. If ski 53 is properly placedin position ski safety switch actuator 1198 will be engaged and closeski safety swtich 107.

Since the front ski rests 36 and 37 are mounted on the beam 35 which isadjustable with respect to the longitudinal extent of the ski waxer, theskis will automatically adjust the beam 35 to the right position whenthe leading edge of the skis are placed thereon and the trailing edge ofthe skis is properly positioned upon the clamping devices.

The skis are now in proper position upon the drawer or table 25, and thedrawer is pushed back into the body 11 of the ski waXer until it assumesthe solid line position shown in FIG. 1. When the drawer is properlypositioned in the body 11, the drawer back 127 will actuate and closedrawer safety switch 111. Thus, safety switches 107, 109, and 111 (FIG.5) located in feed line 129, are now all closed.

The skier then inserts a coin in the'coin switch 113 (FIGS. 1 and 5)thereby closing the coin switch contacts 113 in line 143. Since homelimit switch 123 is normally closed a circuit is completed through feedline 129, line 141, line 143 and feed line 131. Completion of thiscircuit energizes solenoid interlock 1195 and moves locking pin 1116into the lock aperture 161 in the bottom 26 of drawer 25. As long as thesolenoid lock remains energized, the drawer 25 cannot be withdrawn fromthe ski waxer body 11 due to the interlock. This prevents the skier frominadvertently withdrawing the drawer 'of the ski waxing apparatus whileit is in operation.

Completion of this circuit also energizes the solenoid relay coil C-115which closes its relay contacts R115-1, line 141 and locks the circuitin. Relay contacts R- 115-2 (line 139) are also closed and a circuit iscompleted to motor solenoid relay coil C-117 (line When motor solenoidcoil C-117 is energized, it closes relay contacts R-117-1 (line andrelay contacts R-117 2 (line 151). This completes a circuit to theforward windings of carriage drive motor 101 since relay contactsR-119-2 are normally closed, and a circuit to the buffer pads drivemotor 103. Since the carriage drive motor is now driven, the carriage 65will start to leave home end 14 of the ski waxer assembly 10.

As carriage 65 leaves home end 14, it closes normally open home limitswitch 121 (FIGS. 1 and 5) and open normally closed home limit switch123. The closing of home limit switch 121 completes a circuit throughline 135 so as to hold in motor solenoid relay coil C-117 and therebythe forward winding of carriage drive motor 101 and waxer pad drivemotor 103. Opening of home limit switch 123 drops out the solenoid relaycoil C-115 (line 141) and its relay contacts R-115-1 (same line) andsolenoid relay contacts R-115-2 (line 139).

As previously described, the L-shaped journal brackets 77 and 77a. arepivotally mounted on the support shaft 76 of carriage 65., Thus, as thecarriage 65 moves in the forward direction, the waxer pads 83 and 84carried by the L-shaped journal brackets 77 and 77a will pivotdownwardly under their own weight as the journal bracket leaves theguide 21. The carriage 65 is moving in the direction of the arrow (FIG.2) and the waxer pads 83 and 85 are rotating in the direction of thearrow (FIG. 2) which is in a direction against the line of travel of thecarriage. As the carriage travels along, the waxer pads 83 and 84 willengage the turned up portions of the leading edges of the skis 53 and53a and follow the contour of the runner portions of the skis which ispssible due to the pivotal mounting of the waxer pads.

The pivotal mounting of the waxer pads 83 and 84 allow the weight of thewaxer pads 83 and 84, the shafts 80 and 80a, and L-shaped journalbrackets 77 and 77a to be applied to the skis. This, in conjunction withthe fact that the waxer pads are rotating in a direction against thedirection of travel of the carriage 65, effectively removes old wax fromthe runners of the skis 53 and 53a..

The carriage 65 continues to move toward the far end 15 of the ski waxerassembly 10 until the waxer pads 83 and 84 have passed over the entirelength of the skis 53 and 53a. At this point carriage 65 engages reverselimit switch actuator 126 of reverse limit switch 125 (FIGS. 2 and 5)thereby com leting a circuit to solenoid relay coil C-119, via lines 135and 137. Energization of solenoid relay coil C-119 closes its relaycontacts R.119-1- (line 137), opens normally closed relay contactsR-119- 2 (line 145), and closes normally opened relay contacts R-119-3(line 147). The closing of relay contacts R- 119-1 locks in solenoidrelay coil C119. The opening of normally closed relay contacts R-119-2opens the circuit to the forward windings of carriage drive motor 101and the closing of relay contacts R 1193 completes a circuit to thereverse windings of carriage drive motor 101. Since the carriage drivemotor 101 has been reversed, the carriage 65 will begin movement in thereverse direction.

However, during the interval in which the above-mentioned reversingoperation is taking place, the waxer pads 83 and 84 will be positionedover the wax blocks 23 and 24 positioned at the far end of the ski waxerassembly. Since the waxer pads 83 and 84 continue to rotate during thereversing interval, they will supply themselves with wax from the waxblocks due to their weight resting thereupon and the continuousrotation. It should also be noted that the heater elements 85 and 87traveling with the carriage 65 are energized during this interval andassist in removing the old wax and picking up a fresh supply of new waxfrom the wax blocks 23 and 24.

As the carriage 65 moves in the reverse direction, the waxer pads 83 and84 continue to rotate in the same direction as previously. However, thedirection of rotation is now so as to travel with the carriage 65 ratherthan against it. Thus, the wax pads lay a new coat of wax on the skirunners. This is true because the waxer pads are working with thecarriage 65 rather than against it. The carriage 65 then continues inthe reverse direction until the waxer pads 83 and 84 have passed backover the entire length of the-skis, following any variation in thecontour of the ski runners due to their pivotal mounting. As thecarriage 65 approaches the home end 14, the L-shaped journal brackets 77and 77a will engage guide 21 (FIG. 1) and lift the waxer pads 83 and 84into the proper position in the lower portions of the heater elements 85and 87.

Simultaneously the carriage 65 engages the actuators 10 of home limitswitches 121 and 123. The opening of limit switch 121 drops out motorsolenoid relay coil C- 117 which drops out its relay contacts R-117-1(line and R-117-2 (line 151) thereby breaking the circuits to both thecarriage drive motor 101 and waxer pad drive motor 103. This also dropsout solenoid re-' lay coil 0-119 and returns its relay contacts R-119-2to the normally open position thereby setting up the circuits so thatthe carriage 65 will move in the forward direction when a new coin isinserted in coin switch 113. The closing of home limit switch 123 alsosets up line 141 for a new waxing cycle.

Since the circuit is now open to solenoid interlock 105, a spring (notshown) draws interlock pin 106 from interlock aperture 161 in the drawerbottom 26. The skier can then withdraw the drawer 25 and remove the skis53 and 53a. The drawer can be returned to its normal position within theski waxer assembly 10 or if another skier is waiting to have his skiswaxed, the drawer can again be loaded before pushing it into the skiwaxer assembly 10. i

The entire above-mentioned series of events takes place in a matter of aminute or two. This is only a fraction of the time previously necessaryto wax skis if performed manually. The safety switches associated withthe electrical circuit assure that the skis are in proper position to beoperated upon the ski waxing mechanism before the circuit is energized.Proper positioning results in the proper removal of the old wax from theski runners and the proper application of the new is further enhanced bythe fact that the waxer pads move against the direction of travel of thecarriage when the wax is being removed, and moves with the direction ofmovement of the carriage when the wax is being applied. The solnoidinterlock prevents withdrawal of the drawer while the ski waxingmechanism is in'operation. This prevents the possibility of injury tothe skis by an inadvertent withdrawal of the drawer, and also preventsthe possibility of injury to the skier since the waxing mechanism iscompletely enclosed during the ski waxing interval. It is virtuallyimpossible to injure the skis by the waxing mechanism since thedevicewill not operate unless the skis are properly positioned upon thedrawer. The device is extremely simple to operate and can be used byeven a young skier without fear of injury. The removal and applicationof the wax is completely automatic once the ski waxer as sembly has beenproperly loaded. The ski waxing assembly does not require'an operator,since the skier himself can operate the device. Since the waxer pads areheated, the ski waxer assembly can be placed in shelter havingtemperatures which would commonly occur in skiing areas and yet do afirst rate job of removing and applying wax. Since the waxer pads aremounted in the journal bracket which is pivotally mounted on thecarriage, the weight of these components are applied to the skis duringremoval and application of the wax which results in a better job ofremoval and more even application of new wax to the skis.

Modification FIG. 6 shows a diagrammatic view of a modified form of waxblock supporter and is designated generally as 75. The wax suporter 75maybe used in place of the shelf 31 for supporting wax blocks.

The wax block supporter 75 includes a shaft 71 which is journaled in thesides 12 and 13. The one end of the shaft 71 is formed in the shape of acrank or handle 72 for purposes which will be explained more fullyhereinafter. Wax block holders 73. and 74 are fixed to the shaft 71 inany well-known manner. The wax block holders 73 and 74 are spacedendwardly from the sides 13 and 12 respectively so as to be in directalignment with the waxer pads 83, and 84 respectively.

The wax block holders 73 and 74 are cube like in design having opposedparallel surfaces. These surfaces support the wax blocks. As clearlyshown in FIG. 6, the

1 1 a wax blocks 23 and 24 are fixed in any well-known manner to one ofthe surfaces of the Wax block holders 73 and 74, and the wax blocks 23Aand 24A are fixed to the opposite surfaces.

The wax blocks 23 and 24 have have different chemical properties than dothe wax blocks 23A and 24A. The purpose for this is that differentskiing conditions require difierent types of wax on the skis. Forpurposes of illus tration, if the snow is powderous snow the skis shouldbe waxed with the wax blocks 23 and 24; however, if the snow is sugaroussnow the skis should be waxed with the ski blocks 23A and 24A.

With the ski supporter 75 this can be easily accomplished by merelyrotating the crank 72. A half turn of the crank will position thedesired type of wax in place to be engaged by the waxer pads. Thesupporter like the remainder of the ski waxer can be operated by theskier.

Latch means (not shown) engages the handle 72 or shaft 71 to maintainone of the sets of wax blocks in the upright position. Indicia may beplaced on the side 13 stating which type of wax is in position to beengaged by the waxer pads. Although not shown, it is to be understoodthat within the broadest aspect of the invention the wax block holders73 and 74 may be made in the form of a square cube such that fourdifferent types of wax may be placed on the sides of the holders.

While a preferred embodiment of this invention and a modificationthereof has been described, it will be understood that othermodifications and improvements may be made thereto. provements asincorporate the principles of this invention are to be considered asinclude in the hereinafter appended claims.

We claim:

Such of these modifications and im-- 1. Mechanism for removing andapplying wax to skis comprising: a body, means for supporting said skisin said body, carriage means movably supported by said body andconstructed to traverse said body from one end to the other and then toreverse and return to said one end; waxing means carried by saidcarriage, drive means for said carriage and said waxing means, heatermeans for said waxing means, and Wax supply means arranged to besupplied to said waxing means after movement in one direction, movementof said heated waxing means in one direction removes wax from said skis,then causes wax to be supplied to said waxing means and then movement ofsaid waxing means in the opposite direction applies Wax to said skis.

2. Mechanism for removing and applying. wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body, rotatable waxing means andmeans to support said waxing means in said body; carriage means adaptedto cause lengthwise movement between said waxing means and said skis,wax supply means supplying wax to said waxing means after movement ofsaid waxing means in one direction, heater means for said waxing means,and means for rotating said waxing means in a constant direction, saidcarriage means being reciprocable and reversible for movement first inone direction and then in the opposite direction, whereby movementagainst rotation of said waxing means causes removal of old wax andmovement with rotation of said waxing means causes application of wax.

3. Mechanism for removingand applying wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body, rotatable heated waxingmeans adapted to be moved back and forth lengthwise across the skis,means for rotating said waxingmeans in a constant direction wherebymovement against rotation causes removal of old wax and movement withrotation causes application of wax; and wax supply means for supplyingsaid waxing means with wax before movement of said waxing means with thedirection of rotation.

4. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis comprising: a body;means for supporting skis in said body, carriage means movably supportedby said body, waxing means carried by said carriage and includingrotating waxer pads pivotally suspended therefrom, drive means forrotating said waxer pads in a constant direction, carriage drive meansfor moving said carriage forwardly over said skis, said waxer pads eachengaging a ski when said carriage is moved in the forward direction andbeing pivoted when coming in contact therewith applying the weight ofsaid waxer pads to the ski, heating means to soften old wax on the skis,said waxer pads rotating against the direction of movement of saidcarriage for removal of wax from said skis, wax supply means located atthe end of the forward movement of said carriage and being engaged bysaid waxer pads supplying them with wax, means for reversing saidcarriage drive means, said waxer pads engaging said skis on reversemovement and applying a coat of wax thereto, said waxer pads rotatingwith the direction of movement of said carriage for application of waxto said skis.

5. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body, rotatable Wax applicatormeans associated with said body and adapted to move with respect to saidski sup porting means to traverse the skis, reversible, reciprocablecarriage means between said body and said wax applicator means andmounted to cause reversible, reciprocable movement therebetween first inone direction and then in the reverse direction means for rotating saidwaxing means, means for heating said ski waxing means, and wax supplymeans positioned to engage said waxing means after movement between saidwaxing means and the skis in one direction and before reverse movement,so that movement in one direction causes removal of old wax from theskis by said heated waxing means, and movement in the opposite directioncauses application of the wax from the wax supply means.

6. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body, carriage means movablysupported by said body and constructed to traverse said body from oneend to the other; waxing means carried by said carriage, drive means forsaid carriage and said waxing means; wax supply means positioned'tosupply wax to said waxing means after movement in one direction whereinmovement of said Waxing means in one direction removes wax from saidskis and movement of said waxing means in the opposite direction appliesWax to said skis; and heating means for heating said Waxing means.

7. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body, carriage means movablysupported by said body and constructed to traverse said body from oneend to the other; waxing means carried by said carriage, drive means forsaid carriage and said waxing means wherein movement of said waxingmeans in one direction removes wax from said skis and movement of saidwaxing means in the opposite direction applies wax to said skis; waxsupply means'adapted to supply 'wax to said waxing means after movementin one direction of said waxing means heating means for heating saidwaxing means; said heating means including an upper and lower unit, saidlower unit being fixed to said body and surrounding a portion of saidwaxing means when said waxing means is in its rest position, said upperunit being secured to said waxing means and surrounding a portionthereof at all times.

8. A device for waxing skis comprising: an elongated body; means forsupporting skis mounted in the body including a drawer capable of beingwithdrawn from said body for loading and'unloading said skis, ski waxingmeans supported by said body and constructed and arranged to move from ahome end of the body to a far end of the body and return to the homeend, said ski waxing means engaging said skis during forward movement ofsaid waxing means for removing old was from said skis and applying newwax to said skis upon return 13 movement; electrical circuit means forcontrolling the movement of said waxing means, and heating means tosoften the wax.

9. A device for waxing skis comprising: an elongated body; means forsupporting skis mounted in the body including a drawer capable of beingwithdrawn from said body for loading and unloading said skis, heated skiwaxing means supported by said body and constructed and arranged to movefrom a home end of the body to a far end of the body and return to thehome end, said ski waxing means engaging said skis during forwardmovement of said waxing means and removing old wax from said skis andapplying new wax to said skis upon return movement, wax supply means atsaid far end; electrical circuit means for controlling the movement ofsaid waxing means; said electrical circuit means including an interlockbetween said drawer and said body for preventing withdrawal of saiddrawer when said ski waxing means is in operation.

10. A device for waxing skis as in claim 8 wherein said electricalcircuit means includes a safety switch associated with each ski, and asafety switch associated with said drawer; actuation of each of saidsafety switches being necessary before said electrical circuit means isenergized.

11. A device for waxing skis as in claim 8 wherein said electricalcircuit means is energized by a coin operated switch, actuation of saidcoin operated switch energizing an interlock member to engage saiddrawer and prevent withdrawal thereof during the operation of saidwaxing means. I r

12. A device for waxing skis comprising: an elongated body; means forsupporting skis mounted in the body including a drawer capable of beingwithdrawn from said body for loading and unloading said skis, ski waxingmeans supported by said body and constructed and movably suspended insaid body to move from a home end of the body to a far end of the bodyand return to the home end, drive means operably connected with said skiwaxing means to move said ski waxing means from said home end to saidfar end and then to reverse the movement to return said ski waxing meansat home end wax supply means at said far end, heater means for saidwaxing means, said ski waxing means engaging said skis during forwardmovement of said waxing means and removing old wax from said skis andapplying new wax to said skis upon return movement after being suppliedwith wax from said wax supply means, electrical circuit means forcontrolling the movement of said waxing means; said electrical circuitmeans including a coin operated switch means for energizing saidelectrical circuit means and drive means for said waxing means, movementof said waxing meansclosing a first home limit switch means keeping saiddrive means. energized and opening a second home limit switch meansde-energizing said coin operated switch means, reverse limit switchmeans reversing said drive means upon actuation thereof, closing of saidfirst home limit switch upon return of said waxing means de-energizingsaid drive means.

13. A device for waxing skis comprising: an elongated body; means forsupporting skis mounted in the body including a drawer capable of beingwithdrawn from said body for loading and unloading said skis, heated skiwaxing means supported by said body and constructed and arranged to movefrom a home end of the body to a far end of the body and return to thehome end, wax supply means at said far end, said ski waxing meansengaging said skis during forward movement of said waxing means andremoving old wax from said skis and applying new wax to said skis uponreturn movement, electrical circuit means for controlling the movementof said waxing means, said waxing means including a carriage means androtating waxing means, a first drive means for said carriage and asecond drive means for said waxing means; said electrical circuit meansincluding a coin operated switch for energizing said first and seconddrive means and causing movement of said carriage means and rotation ofwaxing means, movement of said carriage means closing a first home limitswitch and keeping said first and second drive means energized andopening a second home limit switch tie-energizing said coin operatedswitch; a reverse limit switch at the far end of said body being closedupon contact with said carriage means and reversing said first drivemeans, opening of said first home limit switch means upon return of saidcarriage, de-energizing said first and second drive means.

14. A device for waxing skis comprising: an elongated body; means forsupporting skis mounted in the body including a drawer capable of beingwithdrawn from said body for loading and unloading said skis, saiddrawer having releasable clamps for maintaining the trailing edge of theskis in position, support mechanism for supporting the leading edge ofthe skis and being movable along the body to support different lengthsof skis; ski waxing means supported by said body and constructed andsuspended in said body to move from a home end of the body to a far endof the body and return to the home end, drive means operably engagedwith said ski waxing means to move said ski waxing means first in onedirection from said home end to said far end and then to reverse themovement to return said ski waxing means from said far end to said homeend, heater means adjacent said ski waxing means, wax supply meansadapted to supply wax to said ski waxing means after movement of saidski waxing means in one direction and before return movement, saidheated ski waxing means engaging said skis during forward movement ofsaid waxing means and removing old wax from said skis and applying newwax to said skis upon return movement, and electrical circuit means forcontrolling the movement of said waxing means.

15. Mechanism for applying wax to skis comprising: a body, means forsupporting said skis in said body, rotatable wax applicator means, waxsupply means for said wax applicator means, means for rotating said waxapplicator means, reversible, reciprocable carriage means and drivemeans therefor mounted on said body and operably engaged with saidcarriage means to drive said carriage means first in one direction andthen to reverse the movement to return said carriage means in theopposite direction, means suspending said wax applicator means from saidcarriage means to cause said wax applicator means to move with saidcarriage means; heater means adjacent said wax applicator means, saidwax applicator resting on said skis while waxing whereby the waxapplicator follows the contour of the skis and applies a uniformpressure thereto, and said wax supply means positioned at one end of thesupported skis, causing said wax applicator means to contact said waxsupply means only after movement in one direction onthe skis duringwhich the old wax is removed and prior to movement in the oppositedirection for applying the new wax.

l6. Mechanism for applying wax to skis comprising: a body, means forsupporting said skis in said body, rotatable wax applicator means, meansfor rotating said wax applicator means, wax supply means for said waxapplicator means, reciprocable, reversible carriage means and drivemeans therefor mounted on said body to move said carriage means first inone direction and then to reverse the movement to return the carriagemeans in the opposite direction, means suspending said wax applicatormeans from said carriage to move said wax applicator with said carriagemeans; said wax applicator means resting on said skis while waxingwhereby the wax applicator means follows the contour of the skis andapplies a uniform pressure thereto, heating means for heating said waxapplicator, and said wax supply means being positioned at one end of theski supporting means and the skis thereon to enable engagement of saidwax applicator means with said wax supply means only after said waxapplicator means moves in one direction and before the reverse movement.

17. Mechanism for applying wax to skis comprising: a body, means forsupporting said skis in said body, rotatable wax applicator means, drivemeans for rotating said wax applicator, reciprocable, reversiblecarriage means and drive means therefor mounted on said body andoperably engaged with said carriage means to move said carriage meansfirst in one direction and then to reverse the movement to return it inthe opposite direction, means suspending said wax applicator means fromsaid carriage means; heater means for said wax applicator means, saidsuspension means including a pair of brackets independently pivotallymounted on said, carriage, said wax applicator including waxer padsjournaled on said brackets, each of said waxer pads engaging a ski onsaid supporting means and resting thereon while said carriage meanstransverses said skis, wax supply means for said wax applicator means,positioned adjacent one end of said ski supporting means and the skisthereon to enable said waxer pads to engage said wax supply means onlyafter movement of said carriage and wax applicator means in onedirection and before the movement thereof in the reverse direction; saidwaxer pads following the contour of said skis and the weight of saidsuspension means applying a uniform pres sure to the skis.

18. The method of waxing skis by means of a rotating wax applicatorcomprising the steps of: supporting the skis; removing old wax from theskis by passing said wax applicator over them in one direction,supplying said wax applicator with wax While reversing the direction ofmovement of said wax applicator, coating the skis with wax while passingsaid wax applicator back over said skis, and heating said wax applicatorduring the occurrence of said above mentioned steps;

19. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body including means for clampingsaid skis on said support means, said support means being in the form ofa drawer withdrawable from said body for loading and unloading said skison said support means, carriage means suspended over said support meansand movably mounted on said body for movement from a home end of thebody to a far end of the body and return, rotatable waxing padsjournaled in brackets pivotally mounted on said carriage and drivemeansfor said waxing pads, electrical circuit means; said electricalcircuit means including safety switches associated with each ski andsaid drawer which must be activated before said circuit can beenergized; waxing blocks at the far end of said body; interlock meansbetween said drawer and said body switch means for energizing saidelectrical circuit means, carriage drive means and waxing pad drivemeans, limit switch means for controlling the forward, return andstopping of said carriage drive means and the rotation of said waxingpad, said waxing pads removing wax from said skis during forwardmovement of said carriage and engaging wax blocks placed at the far endof said body during reversal of said carriage, said waxing pads applyingwax to said skis upon return movement of said carriage; and heatingmeans for applying heat to said waxing pads.

20. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis comprising: a body,means for supporting said skis in said body, said support being in theform of a drawer withdrawable from said body for loading and unloadingsaid skis on said'support, carriage means suspended over said supportand movably mounted on said body for movement from a home end of thebody to a far end of the body and return, rotatable waxing padsjournaled in brackets pivotally mounted on said carriage means where bythe contour of the skis are followed and a uniform pressure is appliedto said skis during the wax removal and application; carriage drivemeans for movement of said carriage and drive means for said Waxingpads; waxing blocks at the far end of saidbody; electrical circuit meansfor controlling said carriage and waxing means; said waxing padsremoving wax from said skis during forward movement of said carriage andengaging wax blocks placed at the far end of said body during reversalof said carriage, said waxer pads applying wax to said skis upon returnmovement of said carriageyand heating means for applying heat to saidwaxer pads.

21. Mechanism for removing and applying wax to skis 'comprising: a body,means for supporting saidskis in said body, heated rotatable waxingmeans adapted to be moved back and forth lengthwise across the skis,means for rotating said Waxing means in a constant direction wherebymovement against rotation causes removal of old wax and movementwith'rotation causes application of wax; and wax supply means forsupplying said waxing means with wax before movement of said waxingmeans with the direction of rotation; said wax supply means including atleast two kinds of wax, and means for moving said dilferent kinds of waxinto a position to be engaged by said waxing means.

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16. MECHANISM FOR APPLYING WAX TO SKIS COMPRISING: A BODY, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SKIS IN SAID BODY, ROTATABLE WAX APPLICATOR MEANS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WAX APPLICATOR MEANS, WAX USPPLY MEANS FOR SAID WAX APPLICATOR MEANS, RECIPROCABLE, REVERSIBLE CARRIAGE MEANS AND DRIVE MEANS THEREFOR MOUNTED ON SAID BODY TO MOVE SAID CARRIAGE MEANS FIRST IN ONE DIRECTION AND THEN TO REVERSE THE MOVEMENT TO RETURN THE CARRIAGE MEANS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, MEANS SUSPENDING SAID WAX APPLICATOR MEANS FROM SAID CARRIAGE TO MOVE SAID WAX APPLICATOR WITH SAID CARRIAGE MEANS; SAID WAX APPLICATOR MEANS RESTING ON SAID SKIS WHILE WAXING WHEREBY THE WAX APPLICATOR MEANS FOLLOWS THE CONTOUR OF THE SKIS AND APPLIES A UNIFORM PRESSURE THERETO, HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING SAID WAX APPLICATOR, AND SAID WAX SUPPLY MEANS BEING POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE SKI SUPPORTING MEANS AND THE SKIS THEREON TO ENABLE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID WAX APPLICATOR MEANS WITH SAID WAX SUPPLY MEANS ONLY AFTER SAID WAX APPLICATOR MEANS MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION AND BEFOR THE REVERSE MOVEMENT. 